

Tom Thibodeau, Immanuel Quickley, and the realities of an inevitable point guard exorcism
The time to start Immanuel Quickley isn’t in the future — it’s now. IQ’s best minutes come with the starters, and some of the team’s worst minutes come with Quickley mixed in with the bench. Jack Huntley lays out the matter-of-fact case for exorcising Elfrid sooner than later.
Bulls 110, Knicks 102: KYP: Know Your Personnel
The Knicks came into Chicago on the second game of a back-to-back and played sluggish on their way to a 110-102 loss to the Bulls, but the rotations from head coach Tom Thibodeau are also becoming more concerning by the day. Could a few adjustments have helped the Knicks sneak a win?
Game Day: Knicks @ Bulls, 2/1/21
The Knicks escaped the snow in New York to travel to Chicago for the second game of a back-to-back. They’ll be in Chicago for the next two games. Can they get off on the right foot in the Windy City?
Game Day: Knicks vs. Clippers, 1/31/21
The Knicks are riding the high of an Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett-led win over the Cavs into an afternoon matchup with the Clippers at home. Unfortunately, the Clips are winners of 9 of their last 10. Can the Knicks overcome their vastly superior opponent?
Knicks 102, Cavs 81: This guy is uncanny
The Knicks returned home reeling from their west coast trip, but came out strong against a familiar Cavs team. Then Immanuel Quickley happened, as the rookie took over yet another game and sealed a huge win for the Knicks at MSG.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Cavaliers, 1/29/21
The Knicks face… the Cavs? Again? Really? OK. They face the Cavs at home tonight in their return to Madison Square Garden from the west coast trip, the fifth time this season including the preseason. Will Thibs make sure Knicks-Cavs V stands out from the crowd with some changes?
56 Elfrid Payton-themed conspiracy theories
After tonight’s game, Elfrid Payton will share a very important statistical benchmark with some other maligned former Knicks point guards. Could tonight be Elf’s apocalypse as the Knicks’ starting point guard?
Jazz 108, Knicks 94: It was fun while it lasted
Austin Rivers had 25 in one half, RJ Barrett continued his string of good play, the Knicks led by 15 at one point… and yet, they still lost by 14 after some costly strategic and play style errors in the second half.
Game Day: Knicks @ Jazz, 1/26/21
The Knicks are on a two-game skid to end their road trip in Utah… against the hottest team in the NBA. In fact, the last time the Jazz lost was to the Knicks. Can New York make it a clean sweep over Utah?
Blazers 116, Knicks 113: Too much Payton, not enough Quickley
The Knicks fell in a big hole to start the game in Portland, and it looked like blowout city early on. Despite Immanuel Quickley’s best efforts to lead a comeback, New York fell to a shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers team on Sunday night, 116-113.
Game Day: Knicks @ Kings, 1/22/21
The Knicks travel to Sacramento to continue their west coast trip and attempt to continue their three-game win streak. The Kings are very bad at defense. The Knicks are very good at defense (or are they?? Depending on what egghead you ask). Could the Knicks have their first four-game streak of the year on tap?
Knicks 119, Warriors 104: Can you dig it?!
The Knicks went to Golden State riding a two-game win streak, and left with their second three-game streak of the young season. Catch up on RJ Barrett’s career night, Julius Randle’s near-triple-double, and more with Matthew Miranda.
Game Day: Knicks @ Warriors, 1/21/21
The Knicks roll into Golden State to start their four-game west coast road trip. Can they contain the red-hot Steph Curry, or will he finally be the one to punish the Knicks from deep?
Knicks 91, Magic 84: “Last year’s Knicks wouldn’t have won this game”
In the most imperfect of fashions, the New York Knicks sealed a close game and win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, 91-84.
Knicks 91, Magic 84: Postgame Live
The Knicks took care of business at home to beat the Magic in the second game of an afternoon matinee back-to-back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. RJ Barrett showed out on both ends in the clutch, and the Knicks take a two-game win streak into a nice three-day break.
Game Day: Knicks @ Celtics, 1/17/21
The Knicks are still on the road, this time in Boston, to face a depleted Celtics team. Can they snap their five game losing streak?
New Year’s resolutions for many key Knicks
New year… new Knicks? Collin Loring and Tyrese London lay out resolutions for a number of the Knicks’ key players, like RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Alec Burks, Immanuel Quickley, and more.
Cavs 106, Knicks 103: “He’s now nine assists away from a triple double”
The Knicks played Cleveland tight on the road in an attempt to snap their losing streak, but a couple costly errors by RJ Barrett eventually lost the Knicks the game down the stretch. Still, though, RJ, Immanuel Quickley, and others showed progress in this game, and so it’s a loss that can be celebrated.
Welcome to the Elfrid Payton spacing support group
You might be suffering from claustelfobia. You just don’t know it yet, but it’s defined by a feeling of the world closing in on you as a direct result of lack of spacing. Step into Dr. Jack Huntley’s office for your diagnosis.
Hornets 109, Knicks 88: Postgame Live
The Knicks’ losing streak continued with an uninspiring showing in Charlotte. But Kevin Knox exploded, so there was that.
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Close but no cigar as the Knicks fell in overtime